| Regimental number | 1472 |
| Place of birth | Kilmalcolm Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Laird, Jersey Street, Jolimont via Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | CPL MECH |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Reinforcements, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1917 |