| Regimental number | 5873 |
| Place of birth | Orkney, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Stenness, Orkney, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lansdowne, The Rock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, May Manson, Farthside Cottage, Finstown, Orkney Island, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years and 212 days in Territorials Orkney. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Eliza MANSON, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. Native of Wagga, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
