| Regimental number | 5979 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 63 Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Clair, 63 Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Benjamin John on NR |
