| Regimental number | 5859 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Whitelaw, Carrington Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Tunnelling Companies Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |