| Regimental number | 2185 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland |
| School | Farie Street Public School Petersham, New South Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 193 Albany Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs N Keir, 17 Church Street, Cambuslang, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. I), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |