| Regimental number | 782 |
| Place of birth | Rosewater, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Chad Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Mabel Dodson, Chad Street, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |