| Regimental number | 7289 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Paton, Colliston Manse, Dalbeattie Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
