| Place of birth | Cromwell, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Address | Studley Park, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A De Ravin, Stock Exchange Club, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | HON LT (Dental Officer) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Dental Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 November 1917 |