| Place of birth | Dundee Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mechanical electrician |
| Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Maud McLean, 66 Harold Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |