| Regimental number | 885 |
| Place of birth | Thebarton South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Apprentice fitter |
| Address | Light Terrace, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. C.J. Welsby, Light Terrace, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 |