| Regimental number | 1656 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 33 Hoddle Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Barclay, Fire Station, 33 Hoddle Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2139 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |