| Regimental number | 3698 |
| Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Highlands, via Yea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McAlpin, Highlands, Yea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 28th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 June 1972 |
| Place of burial | Nyora Cemetery |
