| Regimental number | 1843 |
| Place of birth | Fife Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 38 Station Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Taylor, 38 Station Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at Chuignes, 23 August, 1918, when he took charge of his platoon after its officer was wounded. When held up by a next of machine guns, he showed great skill in the use of his Lewis gun section, under the covering fire of which he charged the post, and captured three machine guns and forty prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinyuished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |