| Regimental number | 1908 |
| Date of birth | 27 October 1897 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| School | Vere Street State School, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Canavan, 27 Hodgkinson Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | NO ENTRY |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd A.T.M.Bty |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Gallipoli (until the evacuation), France |