| Regimental number | 2272 |
| Date of birth | 14 September 1893 |
| Place of birth | Kersbrook, Victoria |
| School | Kersbrook State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kersbrook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Wood, Kersbrook, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Discharge date | 26 October 1917 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Wounded, Pozieres, France, 5 August 1916; invalided to England. |