| Regimental number | 490 |
| Place of birth | Wadhurst England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Kilmany Park, Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas West, 5 Hermit Terrace, Findon near Worthing, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1915 |