| Regimental number | 5801 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Pate, 27 Springfield Road, Brighton, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 9 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
