| Regimental number | 3312 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | 144 St. Stephen's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Fairley, 144 St. Stephen's Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 17 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |