| Regimental number | 224 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 336 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Macdonald, 336 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Leading Seaman |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |