| Regimental number | 1979 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs McKenzie, 41 North Richmond Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |