| Regimental number | 770 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | GPO Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W Vardney, GPO Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |