| Regimental number | 625 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kara Kara, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Hy Veal, Carisbrook, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |