| Regimental number | 9616 |
| Place of birth | Mallala, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mallala, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Roy East, Mallala, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 4 September 1967 |
| Place of burial | Mallala Cemetery |