| Regimental number | 16840 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Thorncraft, Dora Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 33rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | January 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 10 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |
