| Regimental number | 2840 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship's steward |
| Address | 137 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Winifred Collins, 137 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 11 July 1916 - 2nd Pioneer Bn 6th Reinforcements; taken on strength 2nd Pioneer Bn 9 April 1917; wounded 5 May 1917 Bullecourt; mortally wounded 29 Septmber 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row B, Hrave No. 13A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |