| Regimental number | 1498 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ships stoker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Davidson Ralph, 2 West Crookwell Street, Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1916 |