| Regimental number | 1132 |
| Place of birth | Overnewton Scotland |
| Other Names | Hamilton, John) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor's presser |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Christina Finlay, c/o Mrs R Bell, 241 Newlands Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name in nominal roll has ( at end of name |