| Regimental number | 1709 |
| Place of birth | Argyleshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Address | Tingarpha, Murraria, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McDiarmid, Tingarpha, Murraria, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 November 1973 |
| Place of burial | Hemmant Cemetery |