| Regimental number | 21546 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter James Archer, 'Killara', Kelvin Grove, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | MU Rifles |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signallers, Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |