| Regimental number | 491 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Clayton, 66 Well Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
