| Regimental number | 5159 |
| Place of birth | Golspie Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McKay, Westend, Goldspie Sutherland, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |
