| Regimental number | 1118 |
| Place of birth | Airdrie Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Tate Buchanan, Brigalow, West Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |