| Regimental number | 1237 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Alleyne Street, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Aitken, Alleyne Street, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | AGA |
| Enlistment date | 29 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |