| Regimental number | 5223 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | Leichhardt Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M. Rae, First Street, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |