| Regimental number | 1 |
| Place of birth | Dunferline, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Peachy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Margaret Addison, Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), Brisbane, 25 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADDISON John |