| Regimental number | 1792 |
| Place of birth | Arncliffe New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Biograph operator |
| Address | Macksville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Lake, Macksville, Nambucca River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |