| Regimental number | 3991 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Beck, 31 Lower Fort Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |