| Regimental number | 159 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Portsea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss Rosa Cleal, Portsea Hotel, Portsea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |