| Regimental number | 19038 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcudbright Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o J Rankin, Wallace Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Barclay, 30 Union Street, Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |