| Regimental number | 1986 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Windsor Castle Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Collins, Wanly via Talem Bend, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | DM |
| Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |