| Regimental number | 172 |
| Place of birth | Tain Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electric tram motorman |
| Address | 49 Yarra Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mrs John Fraser, 5 Shop Street, Inver Fearn, Ross Shire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 |