| Regimental number | 2161 |
| Place of birth | Maryvale Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Janet David, Maroon via Boonah, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2161A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Sp. Mem. II), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Protheroe and Agnes Janet DAVID, Maroon, Queensland. Native of Fassifern, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |