| Regimental number | 7196 |
| Place of birth | Annan Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Matchmaker |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Baird, 104 Princess Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF6REIN24 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |