| Regimental number | 19749 |
| Place of birth | Romsey, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | State School teacher |
| Address | 29 Punt Road, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Bretherton, P O Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | BSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |