| Regimental number | 2171 |
| Place of birth | Ayrshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moora, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jeanie Smith Watson, 60 Wittenoon Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 10 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |