| Regimental number | 1038 |
| Place of birth | Elgin Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mabel Simpson, 113 Brown Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 25 January 1961 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |
