
| Regimental number | 85 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Whitelaw, London, Ontario, Canada |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 5th Royal Canadian Highland Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HMAT 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915 (invalided: venereal disease); disembarked Melbourne, 25 May 1915. Returned to Broadmeadows for duty, 1 June 1915. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ORR James |