| Regimental number | 5531 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E J Empson, 174 Neville Road, Forestgate, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |