| Regimental number | 746 |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| School | Craig's School, Stirling, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 90 North Road, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | D Blair, 80 Temple Park Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Boys' Brigade, then in the Fife Artillery, Scotland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozi?res, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row O, Grave No. 28), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
