| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | Peckham, Wall Street, Richmond |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Margaret A. Ellis, Peckham, Wall Street, Richmond |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
