| Regimental number | 1403 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Brother, S E Alley, Sentinel Works, Polmoodle, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |