| Regimental number | 2257 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | House and ship's plumber |
| Address | 121 St John's Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Aitken, 82 Banaly Road, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |