| Regimental number | 291 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Ironmoulder |
| Address | 22 Park Terrace, Selkirk, Scotland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Taylor, 22 Park Terrace, Selkirk, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 20 August 1970 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |