| Regimental number | 1993 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Melrose, 44 Wyatt Street, Toronto, Canada |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1916 |