| Regimental number | 2318 |
| Place of birth | Bethanga, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jeanie Ethel Arthur McDonald, 'Meadow Rhyll', Millburn Grove, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 January 1918 |