| Regimental number | 1872 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Drillham, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Darsow, Drillham, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 November 1918 |