| Regimental number | 263 |
| Place of birth | Goroke, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | c/- Wm Compston, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Alma Compston, c/- Wm Compston, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |