| Regimental number | 10577 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | 16 Johnston Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Elizabeth J Allan, 16 Johnston Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |