| Regimental number | 3501 |
| Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ingham, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Topping, c/o Winter and Hall, Innisfail, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |