| Regimental number | 4799 |
| Place of birth | Nowra New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coachsmith's painter |
| Address | 77 Castlereagh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C McKinnon, 77 Castlereagh Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of M. COLPUS (formerly MCKINNON), 76 Hare Lane, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |