| Regimental number | 829 |
| Place of birth | Dundee Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 21 Beauman Street, Waterloo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Nicoll, 642 Botany Road, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 4th Tropical Unit, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Te Apua on 20 November 1915 |