| Regimental number | 5891 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employe |
| Address | 47 Gibb Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Thornton, 36 Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
| Date of death | 26 February 1924 |
| Place of burial | Benalla Cemetery |