| Regimental number | 5497 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 16 Baird Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H E Cole, 16 Baird Street, North Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |