| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 16 City Road, Darlington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Donald Matheson, 9 Fulliel Street, Dunedin, NZ |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Prov C |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |