| Regimental number | 997 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | c/o Mrs Rowe, Phillip Street, Southwark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Brown, 130 Barrack Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 |
| Date of death | 8 July 1962 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |