| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Gowanbrae, Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McGown, Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916 |