| Regimental number | 381 |
| Place of birth | Adamstown New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Victoria Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Turnbull, Victoria Street, Adamstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 13 July 1974 |
| Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |