| Regimental number | 2879 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle Upon Tyne England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 'Mossigel', Bream Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Thornton, 61 Hampstead Road, Benwell, Newcastle, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |