| Regimental number | 594 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Port Esperance, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs James Drysdale, Port Esperance, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1915 |
