| Regimental number | 844 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Stanley Parade, Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Yardley, Stanley Parade, Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |