| Regimental number | 897 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Catherine Davidson, 40 Great Buckingham Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |