| Regimental number | 470 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Insurance clerk |
| Address | New Zealand Insurance Coy Ltd, Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Agnes McClymont, Didcot via Maryborough, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1916 |