| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Auctioneer and agent |
| Address | Robert Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Phillipa Mary Wells, Robert Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 86th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | LT (QM) |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |