| Regimental number | 35050 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | 16 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Niven, 16 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
