| Regimental number | 7561 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, James J Childs, 104 Eltham Road, Lee, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 31 January 1919 |