| Regimental number | 1539 |
| Place of birth | Leith Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 159 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Lyon, 159 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1915 |