| Place of birth | Flemington, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 23 Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Dewar, 23 Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 58th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 20 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |