| Place of birth | Newport Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Adkins, 38 Grosvenor Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |