| Regimental number | 7697 |
| Place of birth | Cressy Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, A J Archer, Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |