| Regimental number | 10455 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 22 Caroline Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Ness, Union Terrace, Broxburn, Linlithgow-shire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |