| Regimental number | 2478 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | 'Balmoral', Canobolas, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William West, 'Blamoral,' Canobolas, Orange, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |