| Regimental number | 5406 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | New Hindmarsh, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Frances Tomkins, Government Road, Croydon, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | SIG |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |