| Regimental number | 4247 |
| Place of birth | Arbroath Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Addley, Ekibin Road, Annerley, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |