| Regimental number | 16574 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway fireman |
| Address | Arncliffe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Speed, Balgownie Cottages, 59 Station Road, Thornton, Fife, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 6 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, A Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 10 July 1967 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
