| Regimental number | 778 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Victoria Farm, Macedon Road, Sunbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Letitia Cairns, Victoria Farm, Macedon Road, Sunbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 5th Scottish Rifles, Territorial Force, United Kingdom. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Appointment terminated: failed to embark |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Mentioned in Despatches, 9 April 1917. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant, 4 August 1917; Lieutenant, 4 November 1917. Cashiered (fraud), 18 September 1919; not eligible for any medals. Appointment terminated in England: failed to embark. |