| Regimental number | 274 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | mother,, Mrs Louisa Simpson, 226 High Street, Ayr, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
