| Regimental number | 2459 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Railway Station, Cue, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.3 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Tough, 29 Mill Street, Perth, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy), Perth, 27 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKERCHAR James Campbell |