| Regimental number | 17271 |
| Place of birth | Motherwell Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Doreen', Forest Road, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Thomson, 'Doreen,' Forest Road, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |