| Regimental number | 2166 |
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 99 Vine Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Georgina Allan Downie, 99 Vine Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |