| Regimental number | 5400 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 291 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Marion Erskine, 5 Cameron Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |