| Regimental number | 888 |
| Place of birth | Greenock Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lily Ra1ston, 3 Ross place, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 13 September 1927 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |