| Regimental number | 4491 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Urquhart Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr E Essen, Urquhart Street, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
