| Regimental number | 131 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Westonia PO, Westonia, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred John Dans, Westonia, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 June 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 1st Machine Gun Squadron, August 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board SS Canberra on 23/11/17 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |