| Regimental number | 33 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter and Joiner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | John Mackay, Wemyss Place, Cort, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1915 |
