| Regimental number | 5821 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Williamstown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Downie, 66 Lee Smith Street, Hedon Road, Hull, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, 1st Signal Squadron - 14th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |