| Regimental number | 5950 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | South Dudley, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Allan, Epsom Street, South Dudley, Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 April 1958 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |