| Regimental number | 2705 |
| Place of birth | Kirkwall, Urkney Island, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 36 Argyle Place, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Madge Muir, Albert Street, Paterson, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot II, Row W, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary MUIR; husband of Margaret MUIR, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, New South Wales. native of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |