| Regimental number | 1883 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Manufacturers representative |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Begg, 24 Gibsongray Street, Falkirk, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
