| Regimental number | 6952 |
| Place of birth | Haywood England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 59 Elphin Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C H Appleby, 59 Elphin Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |