| Regimental number | 1834 |
| Place of birth | Blackhill England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | State Farm, Merredin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Richard Lovat, Newhouse Farm, Riding Mill Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |