| Regimental number | 85 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goat Island, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs C D Yule, Burn Haven, Peter Head, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |