| Regimental number | 540 |
| Place of birth | Nigg Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Stewart Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Howes, Steward Street, Granville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Yoiston spelt Yorston |
