| Regimental number | 3189 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Moruya, New South Wales |
| School | Leichhardt Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Window dresser |
| Address | 94 Westborne Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McBain, 94 Westborne Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 2nd Birmingham Hospital, England, 6 December 1916 (heart disease). Commenced return to Australia, 23 May 1917; arrived, 30 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit), August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |