| Regimental number | 86 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Young Street, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Guthrie, Forbes Street, Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |