| Regimental number | 1379 |
| Place of birth | St Andrews Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Moore Park, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Porteous, 295 Pulton Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |