| Regimental number | 4251 |
| Place of birth | Furnace Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | M A Ferguson, 92 Birt Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | No 6 Tunnelling Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 1 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |