| Regimental number | 4277 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Gravelly Beach, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L M Lightbody, Raywood, Gravelly Beach West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1917 |
| Date of death | 21 June 1930 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |