| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Molesworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | J. McAlpin, Highlands, Yea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 July 1915 |