| Regimental number | 16971 |
| Date of birth | 10 December 1895 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper's assistant |
| Address | Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elise Antionette West, Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Camel Field Ambulance Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Howard William |
| Date of death | 10 August 1980 |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Enfield Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
