| Regimental number | 3010 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Camperdown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos. Draffen, 65 Fyans Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |