| Regimental number | 463 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | Klein Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Ness, Klein Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |
