| Regimental number | 6966 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Aspley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Dempster, Toowong Reach Estate, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |