| Regimental number | 3447 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 272 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, H C Atherton, 272 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |