| Regimental number | 1697 |
| Place of birth | South Africa |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | West Maffra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary McPherson, Newry PO, Newry, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |
