| Regimental number | 6408 |
| Place of birth | Foster Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 199 Dugan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Varney, 14 Lock Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 |
