| Regimental number | 4297 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Collar maker |
| Address | 223 Ascot Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Ross, 223 Ascot Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
