| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Forfar, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Arthur Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. C A Whyte, Arthur Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served with the Black Watch, British Army, in the South African (Boer) War; also served on the Indian frontier for 4 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Quartermaster) |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Quarter-Master and Honorary Captain Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Quarter-Master and Honorary Major Unit: 54th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, left shoulder, 16 May 1915; 8 August 1915 (left breast), Western Front Taken on strength, 54th Bn, 14 December 1916; 5th Pioneer Bn, 12 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |