| Regimental number | 1581 |
| Place of birth | Oban Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mr W McNiven, Inverfolla, Appin, Argyleshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1916 |
