| Regimental number | 2082 |
| Place of birth | Talbert, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Water Dry, 254 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
