| Regimental number | 567 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 'Dalkeith', Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Watson, 'Dalkeith', Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 14 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |