| Regimental number | 161 |
| Place of birth | Dundee Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. W.L. McBain, Bourbon Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4265 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
