| Regimental number | 1986 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | North Hobart, Tasmnania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Henry Ward, 18 Letitia Street, North Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 14th Field Coy AE |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |