| Regimental number | 2987 |
| Place of birth | Merriwa New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Merriwa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Archibald Black, Dunkeld, same address |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
