| Regimental number | 977 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineman |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs P Cairnie c/o Wm Reid, Book Street, Dalkeith Midlothian, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 August 1915 |
