| Regimental number | 1789 |
| Place of birth | Killin Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, M McNaughton, Mid Lix Farm, Killan, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 May 1915 |
