| Regimental number | 2708 |
| Place of birth | Bedworth England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | c/o Mr. Dwyer, manager Gasworks, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Christina Daffern, c/o James McDonald, Ferguson Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |