| Regimental number | 4887 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Able seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A McKelvie, 12 Inchgreen Street, Port Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
