| Regimental number | 131 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Address | Cardut, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Young, Rockvall, Hawick, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1915 |