| Regimental number | 1797 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 13 Osborne Street, Hackney, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Barbara Purdam, 10 Lorne Street, Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 9 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |