| Regimental number | 1196 |
| Place of birth | Blyth ENGLAND |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Basal worker |
| Address | The Glebe, Selkirk, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Thomas Carss, The Glebe, Selkirk, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |