| Regimental number | 499 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Wales, 26 Aldbridge Street, Old Kent Road, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 March 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 500 Pte Sydney Walter WALES, 10th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 13 December 1915. |