| Regimental number | 14523 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway fireman and cleaner |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Steele Ness, 1 Speed Terrace, Dundee, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1-5 Division Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret NESS |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Dundee Cemetery, Scotland |