| Regimental number | 1989 |
| Place of birth | Fife Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Miss Ethel McDonald, 204 Burnley Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |