| Place of birth | Beaufort, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Technical college instructor |
| Address | Virginia Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John G David, Virginia Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps 20, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/106/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 27 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Train |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |