| Regimental number | 4308 |
| Place of birth | Shetland Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Southern Cross PO, Southern Cross, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Bairnson, 459 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 17 July 1949 |
| Place of burial | Southern Cross Cemetery |