| Regimental number | 247 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 453 King Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Paul, Bargaddie, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 8 August 1942 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
