| Regimental number | 1961 |
| Place of birth | Bingley England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Penshurst Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Eliza Hird, Skirrow Street, Cottingley near Bingley, Yorks, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |
| Date of death | 17 February 1933 |
| Place of burial | Cranbourne Cemetery |