| Place of birth | Peterhead Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Building inspector |
| Address | 44 Byron Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R H McLennan, 44 Byron Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 23rd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |