| Regimental number | 1239 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah McDonald, The Hermitage, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 13 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 May 1970 |
| Place of burial | Mt Bassett Cemetery |