| Regimental number | 278 |
| Place of birth | Dalry Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 15 St Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen S Salmond, 15 Mary Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |