| Regimental number | 2803 |
| Place of birth | Lilydale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 58 Gibdon Street, Burrnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Strachan, 58 Gibdon Street, Burrnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 October 1918 |