| Regimental number | 1574 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mundubbura via Gayndah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Kirkwood, 42 Harpenden Road, Wanstead Park Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |