| Regimental number | 914 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Wellfield Public School, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | 'Craignore', Moorooka, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Temple, 'Craignore', Moorooka, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served as a bugler in the Wellfield Church Boy Scouts, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland. Also passed the Ambulance Test. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 2), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary TEMPLE, "Craigmore", Blackburn Street, Moorooka, Queensland. Native of Glasgow, Scotland. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
