| Regimental number | 555 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jane Kelman, 43 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |