| Regimental number | 1420 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Nellie Sefton, 17 Great Western Place, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 9 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |