| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Walsall England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Address | Staffordshire, England |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Rose Breakwell, 3 Show Hill, Glanmorganshire, South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |