| Regimental number | 526 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Three Bridges via Yarra Junction, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ackland, Mount Moriac via Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |