| Regimental number | 287 |
| Place of birth | Forth, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Forth, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Vertigan, Forth, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 21.2 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 35), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr H.A. and Mrs L. VERTIGAN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |