| Regimental number | 305 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Brother, P Topliss,18 Bramble Street, East Norwood, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
