| Regimental number | 3290 |
| Place of birth | Kerriemuir Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Couttie, 'Kerrimuir,' 19 Victoria Street, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Desert Mounted Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |