| Regimental number | 191 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Garrock Public School, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Patternmaker |
| Address | 33 Darghan Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Isabella Linn, 45 Bilslind Drive, Maryhill Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabella LINN, 451 Bilsland Drive, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Family/military connections | He was one of four sons serving in the army. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |