| Regimental number | 795 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ship's purser |
| Address | 398 Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Colvin, 398 Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |
