| Regimental number | 2986 |
| Place of birth | Lanark Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, P.O., Petrie Terrace, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 26 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |