| Regimental number | 1189 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Collingwood Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alexander Skinner, Collingwood Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A 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 | ACHQ |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |