| Regimental number | 2415 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Watkins, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |