| Regimental number | 1884 |
| Place of birth | South Shields England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | GPO, Casino, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ward, Ivanhoe West Meadows, Clerdon near Sunderland Durham, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |