| Regimental number | 7022 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Mess, Kincardineshire, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
