| Regimental number | 843 |
| Place of birth | Newmarket Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Raleigh Street, Essendon |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Straughan, Raleigh Street, Essendon |
| Enlistment date | 16 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |
