| Regimental number | 2152 |
| Place of birth | Blanchtown, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Maddem Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, H. C. Esse, Maddem Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |