| Regimental number | 2779 |
| Place of birth | Chirnside England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor's cutter |
| Address | 3 Auburn Terrace, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nellie Shiell, 3 Auburn Terrace, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 |
