| Regimental number | 5846 |
| Place of birth | Blinman, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Loxhen, River Murray |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41.7 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Thomas, corner of George Street and Magill Road, Stepney, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Adelaide, 31 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THOMAS Ernest Archibald |
