| Regimental number | 465 |
| Place of birth | Bathgate Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A McKay, Northfield, Rice Country, Minnesota, USA |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |