| Regimental number | 39 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Mrs Agnes, Leo Abernathy, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |