| Regimental number | 16389 |
| Place of birth | Balaklava, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor engineer |
| Address | Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Doris Gertrude Canning, Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
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| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9/5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |