| Regimental number | 1684 |
| Place of birth | Forres Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fairymeadow, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R Reid, Torres, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |