| Regimental number | 4271 |
| Place of birth | Germanton New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E J Shankland, Mannum, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |
| Date of death | 24 April 1968 |
| Place of burial | Murray Bridge Cemetery |
