| Regimental number | 19461 |
| Place of birth | Patterson, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
| Address | Atherton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Gillies, Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917, and marched in to No 3 Group, Parkhouse. Marched in to Engineers Training Depot, Brightlingsea, 18 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 April 1918; taken on strength, 12th Field Company Engineers, 18 April 1918. Detached to Australian Corps Headquarters, 12 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 1 August 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 5 March 1919. On furlough to Paris, 11 April 1919; rejoined unit, 22 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 9 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 14 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |