| Regimental number | 172 |
| Place of birth | Derby England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Dare, 11 Cecil Street, Derby, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Continuous good service between September 1916 and February 1917. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on HERMIES on the morning of 9/4/17 he supervised the construction of a strong point and set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty as he was continually under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |