| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Blyth c/o Mrs J Rendall, Woolnough Road, Extd, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |