| Regimental number | 569 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Transcontinental Railway, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J W Main, Lumphannan, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
