| Regimental number | 6853 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 6 View Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Turkington, 6 View Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |