| Regimental number | 14516 |
| Place of birth | Dalserf Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bush contractor |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Reston, Main Street, Kirkmuir Hill, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |