| Regimental number | 2044 |
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland |
| School | Royal Caledonian, Pentonville, London NW |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 127 Clarke Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, W. Vass, 127 Nelson Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot H, Row F, Grave No. 98), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |