| Regimental number | 3305 |
| Place of birth | Ballater Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McKay, 156 Calder Street, Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |