| Regimental number | 40 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcudbright Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mr McGowan, School Street,Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Beattie, Limefield, Broughton Lane, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Signal Troop (1st Light Horse Brigade) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
