| Regimental number | 2906 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| School | Stawell Catholic School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Turf Hotel, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Doris Chamberlain, Turriff, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 16), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Mary TELSON. Native of Ararat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |