| Regimental number | 1501 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Secretary to institute |
| Address | c/o W J Murray, Loftus Farm, Merrylands, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Andrew Thomson, Kansas City, USA |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 January 1916 |
