| Regimental number | 1258 |
| Place of birth | Inverness Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o J McBain, Railway Terrace, Maylands, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria McBean Scott, Imperial Hotel, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |