| Regimental number | 3437 |
| Place of birth | Barnley England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wooroloo, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I A Townson, Wooroloo PO, Wooroloo, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3437A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |