| Regimental number | 2887A |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Blanchetown, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Daguilan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Hancock, Lake View, Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 19 May 1916; discharged from hospital, 17 July 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 46 days. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Seang Choon', 17 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Brisbane, 9 August 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S40058. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Wentworth Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRABB Archer |