| Regimental number | 861 |
| Place of birth | Beith Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chairmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | W Hamilton, 81 Eglinton Street, Beith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |