| Regimental number | 461 |
| Place of birth | Cressy, Victoria |
| School | Fettes College, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cane farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, M. J. Drysdale, Hartfield, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease 8 April 1917 |
| Other details | Died while a prisoner of war. |
| Miscellaneous details | P O W BURIED BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY |