| Regimental number | 856 |
| Place of birth | Galashields Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | c/o Mrs. David Birch, Martin Street, Cairns |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Jessie Brown, c/o Mrs. Brown, Mosman Park, Charters Towers |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 November 1917 |
