| Regimental number | 829 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Growie Cottage, Park Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patterson, 92 Abbey Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1915 |