| Regimental number | 131 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Colac PO, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Topping, Colac PO, Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
