| Regimental number | 4644 |
| Place of birth | Arbroath, Scotland |
| School | Parkhouse School, Arbroath, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 133 Riley Street, Wooloomooloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Waddell, 40 Earnest Street, Arbroath, Scothand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | His friend Frank White said that on two occasions he was recommended for decoration. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died of pneumonia at No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre. |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Ste Marie Cemetery (Plot VI, Row D, Grave 3), Le Havre, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |