| Regimental number | 561 |
| Place of birth | Perth Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | c/o W Fairbairn, Upper Kennedy Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother-in-Law, W Fairbairn, Upper Kennedy Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |