| Regimental number | 4343 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 68 Cairo Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Syme, 6S Cairo Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1913 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |