| Regimental number | 791 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 5 Somerville Road, Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, M J Trait, 5 Somerville Road, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 September 1915 |
| Date of death | 29 May 1936 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |