| Regimental number | 3547 |
| Place of birth | Gundagai New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Spring Flat, Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas McAlister, Spring Flat, Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 |