| Regimental number | 847 |
| Place of birth | Dundee Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | Kerry Family Hotel, King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Matthew, 7 Clepington Street, Dundee, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6809 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |