| Regimental number | 1923 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | 4 Lighthouse View Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H M Burns, Araluen Lindsay Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 December 1915 |
