| Regimental number | 879 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coach driver |
| Address | Caringbah, via Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | A Emerson, Caringbah, via Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1915 |