| Regimental number | 1641 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Laurance Simpson, Peek Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
