| Regimental number | 3493 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mildred Maud Thrift, 346 Young Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |