| Regimental number | 31849 |
| Place of birth | Morningside Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | 69 William Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Watt, 6 Gartruk Street, Govan Hill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |