| Regimental number | 4707 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Lewharen, O'Brien Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McAlpine, O'Brien Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 23 June 1923 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |