| Regimental number | 644 |
| Place of birth | Shropshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 9 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsia Cookson, 9 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 May 1919 |