| Regimental number | 2213 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 62 Stafford Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Retson, Halliday Hill, Dalton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
