| Regimental number | 3259 |
| Date of birth | 12 September 1898 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Clayfield, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachael Jane Downes, Stuckey Road, Clayfield, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Discharge date | 13 August 1919 |