| Regimental number | 916 |
| Place of birth | Barrington, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Barrington, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Acklin, Barrington, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |