| Regimental number | 505 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Table Top, Allora, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother-in-Law, Allan McDougall, Shewsbury Road, Sheffield, England |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |