| Regimental number | 2038 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Jas. Thomson, Draffin Farm, by Cupar-Angus, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |