| Regimental number | 28859 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Dapto, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Buchanan, Dapto, Illawarra Line, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 28th ALH |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |