| Place of birth | Glasgow, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 36 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Presbyterian minister |
| Address | Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 63 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Bruce, 'The Manse', Wahroonga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Presbyterian minister: proceeded overseas in a purely honorary capacity. |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of death or wounding | Died at sea |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous details | Embarked without pay and allowances. Embarked for voyage only. |