| Regimental number | 7491 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Timber inspector |
| Address | 17 Dartbrook Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Marie Oliver, 17 Dartbrook Road, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |