| Regimental number | 405 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shoeing-smith |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Farckens, 609 Dana Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Farrier Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 |