| Regimental number | 993 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Williams avenue, Dulwich, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Wylie Mackay, Williams avenue, Dulwich, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |