| Regimental number | 6180 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | West Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Robert Thain, Ashton, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
| Date of death | 24 February 1945 |
| Place of burial | Frenchs Forest Cemetery |
