| Regimental number | 1652 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine-fitter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ellen Grant, Burnieboozle House, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 28 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |