| Regimental number | 478 |
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 22 Smith Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie B Draper, 22 Smith Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |