| Regimental number | 6284 |
| Place of birth | Motherwell Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter engineer |
| Address | 223 Wilson Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Barbara Boyd, 40 Clydale Road, Mossend, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 21 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |