| Regimental number | 685 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Ivy Cottage, Lower Forth Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Bowie, Ivy Cottage, Lower Forth Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 December 1918 |