| Regimental number | 2023 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Ryedale', Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R D Darvall, 'Rydedale', Ryde, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 6 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1916 |