| Regimental number | 13655 |
| Place of birth | Eyemouth Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wardsman |
| Address | Kynuna, near Winton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Short, Lutwyche Street, Wooloowin, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 29 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |