| Regimental number | 354 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| School | Yarra Park State School, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | 23 Hill Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J West, 23 Hill Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row D, Grave 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated ('Pro Deo et Patria') in St Augustine's Anglican Church (stained glass window), Mentone, Victoria. Parents: William James and Maria WEST |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |