| Regimental number | 1088 |
| Place of birth | Orkney Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Barracks, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Elphingstone, Williamson, Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 16 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |