| Regimental number | 1652 |
| Place of birth | Dunolly, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Deacon, c/o Mrs Grant, 14 Ballantyne Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |