| Regimental number | 25843 |
| Place of birth | Grengemouth Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 7 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Dempster, Central Avenue, Footscray, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 65th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |