
| Regimental number | 972 |
| Place of birth | Kells, Ballymena, Antrim., Ireland |
| School | Kells National School, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | 40 Crawford Street, Patrick, via Glasgow, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Speedie, 40 Crawford Street, Patrick, via Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | La Douve Farm, Messines Battle, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |