| Regimental number | 2014 |
| Place of birth | Plains Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nash, Hanley Place, Huttonrigg Road, Bellsill, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 12 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 March 1916 |