| Regimental number | 2859 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Charlotte Annie McLean, 39 Nixon Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
