| Regimental number | 78 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boilermaker's apprentice |
| Address | Airdie, Lawson Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Cumming, Airdrie, Lawson Street, Rozelle, Sydney New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Permanent Staff List |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1 MG Btn Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1 MG Btn Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). Distinguished Conduct Medal Courage and initiative while in charge of sub-section of machine guns, rendering valuable services, and showing fine example. (Demicourt 23 April). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his machine guns with the greatest skill, and materially assisted in repelling an enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
