| Regimental number | 1992 |
| Place of birth | Hexham England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ship's steward |
| Address | Gas Works, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | ... |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Porteous, Densholme, Hexham Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 16 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 July 1919 |