| Regimental number | 418 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o J Adams, 31 Banks Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Agnes Lawrie, Mossdieu, Newark Hill, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1916 |