| Regimental number | 8561 |
| Place of birth | Poole England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 11 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M R Compton, 60 Heckford Road, Poole, Dorset, England |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 3, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |