| Regimental number | 272 |
| Place of birth | Hillgrove New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wool clerk |
| Address | Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Clapin, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 September 1915 |
