| Place of birth | Kirk |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Farmer and pineapple grower |
| Address | Zillmere, Zld |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G A C Dods, Zillmere, Zld |
| Previous military service | R of O |
| Enlistment date | 7 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps (Nov 1914) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Eastern on 28 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |