| Regimental number | 6871 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tiler |
| Address | East Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Reith, 118 Brown Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
