| Regimental number | 760 |
| Place of birth | Elgin Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs McTavish, 22 Skene Square, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 August 1915 |
