| Regimental number | 1720 |
| Place of birth | Leith Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 46 March Street, Peebles, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, c/o PO Box No 317, Action West, Ontario, Canada |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 5 November 1916 |