| Place of birth | Brompton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olive Emily Coombe, 59 Clifton Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |