| Regimental number | 2551 |
| Place of birth | Dumbarton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Aitken, Meadowbank Street, Dumbarton, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
