| Regimental number | 4000 |
| Place of birth | Stromness Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Police Barracks, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Shearson, 32 Princes Avenue, Great Crosby, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 August 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 25 October 1964 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |