| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Agricultural chemist |
| Address | Victoria Street, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Trout, Victoria Street, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 69th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Deceased 27 July 1917 |