| Regimental number | 974 |
| Place of birth | Burntisland Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Patho, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A. Thaw, Patho, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 7 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
