| Regimental number | 16311 |
| Place of birth | Minlaton South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Minlaton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M P Tonkin, Minlaton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Mechanical Transport Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |