| Place of birth | Dumbarton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barrister at law |
| Address | Wanstead Punt Hill, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L R Black, Balloch Brougham Place, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | NO ENTRY |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [3] Lt Ian Alan MACINDOE, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |