| Regimental number | 54872 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | South Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Colson, South Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |