| Regimental number | 294 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 25 Lowglengowan, Larkshall Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Thomson, 25 Lowglengowan, Larkshall Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 October 1916 |
| Date of death | 13 January 1946 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |