| Regimental number | 1816 |
| Place of birth | Greenock Scotland |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 'Glennifer', 8 Broughton Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Barbour, 'Gleniffer', 8 Broughton Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |