| Regimental number | 17975 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Lillian Finch, 14 Montpelier Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | RAE |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st and 2nd Field Troops |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 December 1918 |