| Place of birth | Marryatville South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Washington Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Ross Gilpin, 45 Washington Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | A and I Staff |
| Enlistment date | 25 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |