| Regimental number | 2434 |
| Place of birth | Peterhead Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Williams Street, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Eliz Downie, 59 Melville Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |