| Regimental number | 187 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Aitken, Patrick, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Engineers |
| Fate | Discharged 7 February 1917 |