| Regimental number | 740 |
| Place of birth | Fifeshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 31 Laburnum Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Methven, Hillock, Broom Hall, Fifeshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 September 1962 |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |
