| Regimental number | 2742 |
| Place of birth | Lanark Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Shearer, 33 Bardowie Street, Pessilpark, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 15 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |
