| Regimental number | 10247 |
| Place of birth | Inverness Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 100 Lennox Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabella C Forbes, 100 Lennox Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
| Date of death | 19 July 1923 |
| Place of burial | Burwood Cemetery |