| Regimental number | 344 |
| Place of birth | Elgin Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | 20 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKeester Alves, Alves Forres, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 9 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 344A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |
