| Regimental number | 5040 |
| Place of birth | Shetland Shetland Isles |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 19 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Tait, Eithsling, Shetland Islands via Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
