| Place of birth | N/A Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Qualified civil engineer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | M A Lawson, c/o Dr Lawson (W), 66 Herbert Street, West Bromwich, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds 8 August 1918 |