| Regimental number | 2618 |
| Place of birth | Paisley Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 32 Wesley Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Gourley, 30 Paisley Street, Renfrew, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 November 1918 |
| Date of death | 11 January 1958 |