| Regimental number | 581 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| School | The Liverpool Institute for Boys, Liverpool, Englnad |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 27 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Johnston, 15 Marshmont Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 31), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |