| Regimental number | 1561 |
| Place of birth | Dirleton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Howden, Dirketon, Haddingtonshire , Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 30 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 4 April 1919 |