| Place of birth | Ariah Park New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | 290 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Barbara A Dains, 290 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain Chaplain |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |