| Regimental number | 2986 |
| Place of birth | Dumphries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs H Calder, 1 Cameron Place, Dumfries, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Johnstone Irving on NR |