| Regimental number | 534 |
| Place of birth | Emu Flat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yannathan, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Smethurst, Yannathan, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 12 November 1952 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |