| Regimental number | 2263 |
| Place of birth | Herberton Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Margaret Topping, Gordonvale, Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 12 March 1962 |
| Place of burial | Townsville Cemetery |