| Regimental number | 640 |
| Place of birth | Heathcote N/A |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Consulting engineer |
| Address | Esmond, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Susan Townsend, 57 Moore Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 11 June 1962 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |
