| Regimental number | 1700 |
| Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Address | Laverton Railway Station, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. F. Wanless, Laverton Railway Station, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |