| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Paton, 35 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 2 May 1915 |