| Regimental number | 2842 |
| Place of birth | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ardamine, King Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Drinkwater, Ardamine, King Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Discharged 17 March 1917 |
