| Place of birth | Murrumburrah New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Penrith, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Laura McKean, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from s, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 |