| Regimental number | 828 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hotel proprietor |
| Address | Rev E S Clairs, Alexandria Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Christina Clairs, 153 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 |