| Regimental number | 5979 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fruiterer |
| Address | 50 Lothian Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Cole, 47 Sydney Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
