| Regimental number | 1688 |
| Place of birth | Musselburg Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Patternmaker |
| Address | 75 Richardson Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | (James Knight, Millholme, Musselburgh), Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |