| Regimental number | 1689 |
| Date of birth | 26 September 1896 |
| Place of birth | Willowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Solomontown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Diggens, Solomontown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Discharge date | 21 July 1919 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium |
| Date of death | 1 June 1964 |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Port Pirie Cemetery, South Australia |