| Regimental number | 559 |
| Place of birth | Dudley New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clipper |
| Address | Dudley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Sumner, Dudley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 September 1916 |
