| Regimental number | 2172 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Queen Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Charlotte Louisa Neilson, Queen Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2172a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |
