
| Regimental number | 4009 |
| Place of birth | Newbyth, Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Address | Club Hotel, Northam, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Taylor, 2 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 19 August 1915 - 16th Bn, 12th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 March 1916. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |