| Regimental number | 1990 |
| Place of birth | Duns Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 33 Waverley Crescent, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Phorson, 33 Waverley Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1916 |
