| Regimental number | 2164 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Woomelang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, O H M Dettmann, Woomelang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |