| Regimental number | 78 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Louisa Coates, 24 Church Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |