| Regimental number | 1451 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nelson Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Drysdale, Nelson Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
