| Regimental number | 188 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Smith, Wilson Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |