| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | Bridgwater Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 181 Booth Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John James Gard, 181 Booth Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1916 |
