| Regimental number | 1703 |
| Place of birth | Kirkwall Scotland: Place of Enlistment - Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Petht, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Miss Elizabeth Patterson, 24 Broad Street, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 January 1919 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
