| Regimental number | 361 |
| Place of birth | Dalbeattie, Scotland |
| School | Hamilton Public School, New South Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | As a baby |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine turner, railway |
| Address | Raly Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Bryden, Raly Street, Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Adam |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 28), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
