| Regimental number | 5779 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice McLauchlan, Muriston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 26 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5693 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |