| Regimental number | 5811 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
| Address | East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Bridson, Wellman Street, East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |