| Regimental number | 2786 |
| Date of birth | 1880 |
| Place of birth | Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Boag, Burra Brae, Seaham, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| 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 | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 September 1916 |
| Date of death | 30 June 1932 |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | St John's Churchyard (Section E, Row 2, Grave No. 501), Canberra |