| Regimental number | 4391 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Dispensing chemist |
| Address | 47 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Burns, 47 North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |