| Regimental number | 30586 |
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stock and station agent |
| Address | 93A Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H O Elder, 93A Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 22 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Medium Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |