| Regimental number | 1113 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Toppin, Merewether Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 25th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |