| Regimental number | 53562 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Tovey, 11 Lincoln Road, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |