| Regimental number | 1882 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Warburton PO, Warburton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Retchford, Collie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |