| Regimental number | 963 |
| Place of birth | Shetland Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Union Coffee Palace, Erskine Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Peterson, 20 Church Lane, Lewwick, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |