| Regimental number | 1688 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver, mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W H Crothers, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Company Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1915 |