| Regimental number | 281 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 61 Howard Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Watts, 61 Isaac Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |