| Regimental number | 1616 |
| Place of birth | Bradford Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 146 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Telfer, 13 Hallfield Road, Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
| Date of death | 16 June 1949 |
| Place of burial | Burwood Cemetery |
