| Regimental number | 3648 |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| School | Public School, Manchester, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | 28 Hume Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I P West, 80 Chandos Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served with Lancashire Territorial Engineers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lawnswood Cemetery (Row W, Grave 449), Yorkshire. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 92 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary WEST. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |