| Place of birth | Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Public accountant |
| Address | 35 Cleaver Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Colvin, 35 Cleaver Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
