| Regimental number | 171 |
| Place of birth | Edinborough England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Kerr, 32 Canterbury Terrace, Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | J. Shields, Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 September 1918 |
