| Regimental number | 3897 |
| Place of birth | Kensington South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | Dulwich, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lena Thompson, Swift Avenue, Dulwich, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |