| Regimental number | 5787 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 68 Cairo Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Sister-in-Law, Miss C Syme, 68 Cairo Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |