| Regimental number | 492 |
| Place of birth | Ballater Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs. A. Coutts, Bridge Street, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 1st Air Mechanic |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |