| Regimental number | 2859 |
| Place of birth | Dumbarton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Lynch, 23 Second Avenue, Clyde Bank, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |