| Regimental number | 164 |
| Place of birth | Tiaro Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dempster, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 July 1917 |
