| Regimental number | 2612 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shell opener |
| Address | PO, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Paxton, 45 Ladywell Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 5 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |
