| Regimental number | 5197 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Ramsay Road, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J S Ponder, Ramsay Road, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |
