| Regimental number | 1635 |
| Place of birth | Montrose, Scotland |
| School | North Links Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Cobb, 22 Wellington Place, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave no. 17), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |