| Regimental number | 963 |
| Place of birth | Stonehaven Scotland |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Occupation | Milk packer |
| Address | Thornbank, Dennington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D M Smith, Thornbank, Dennington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |