| Regimental number | 1681 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 54 Eastern Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M J Nelson, East Barns, Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1506 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |