| Regimental number | 3262 |
| Place of birth | Gourock Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V M Shearer, Francis Street off Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 13 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, February 1918 Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |