| Regimental number | 2 |
| Place of birth | Essex England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Desmond, 'Burleigh', 30 Hugham Road, East Ham, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |