| Regimental number | 4172 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 93 Dover Road, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Drosen, 93 Dover Road, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4173 Pte George DROSEN, 46th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1916. |
