| Regimental number | 5702 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Lindenow South, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W T Varney, Lindenow South, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Temporary Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |
