| Regimental number | 13 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 1 Belmont Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, H H Axtens, 1 Belmont Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 17th Aust Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Machine Gun Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF30 MGO Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Unit: 5 MG Btn Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Enlisted in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) Headquarters, 11 August 1914. Embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A35 'Berrima', 19 August 1914. Returned to Australia and enlisted in the AIF, 20 June 1915. War service (AIF): Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |