| Regimental number | 51782 |
| Place of birth | Hawker, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Wirrabera, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H L Dobson, 1 Theresa Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 February 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | South Australian Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |