| Regimental number | 3470 |
| Place of birth | Corowa New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sunnyside, Balldale via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Strachan, Sunnyside, Balldale via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |