| Regimental number | 1602 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Purdon, 501 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 12 February 1919 |