| Regimental number | 2885 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Lunenberg via Worsley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Forbes,70 Garngad Hill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1918 |
