| Regimental number | 703 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 224 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Buchanan, 224 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1916 |
