| Regimental number | 896 |
| Place of birth | Pyramid Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Raga Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Appleby, 403 Brunswick Road, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th FAB |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
