| Regimental number | 22239 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 35 Normanby Street, Middle Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Gourlay, 35 Normanby Street, Middle Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |