| Regimental number | 9178 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Agnes Chapman, 84 Curtis Road, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 29th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |