| Regimental number | 6986 |
| Place of birth | Alfington, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Address | Buckingham Siding via Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Gurtrude Deveson, Watheroo, Midland Railway, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |