| Regimental number | 5252 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Strachan, Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Butchery and Bakery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 November 1918 |
