| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 30 Thom Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Tessmer, 30 Thom Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
