| Regimental number | 3279 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Glassblower |
| Address | Aroona Road, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva McDonald c/o J Dowling Senior, Aroona Road, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
