| Regimental number | 355 |
| Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | 14 Sophia Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Colless, 14 Sophia Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 September 1915 |
