| Regimental number | 6597 |
| Place of birth | Haddington Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I J Thomson, Church Street, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |