| Regimental number | 87 |
| Place of birth | Southampton England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Book packer |
| Address | Point Nepean Road, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | William Coombes, Point Nepean Road, Mordialloc, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 November 1918 |