| Regimental number | 278 |
| Place of birth | Guildford, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Loco engine driver |
| Address | Mackering, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cheney, Mackering PO, Mackering, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 27 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |