| Regimental number | 1558 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 7 Woodside Street, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, David MacNiven, 7 Woodside Street, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted John NR |
| Date of death | 14 May 1961 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery |