| Regimental number | 2596 |
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | 17 College Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dempster, 2 Witch Road, Kilmarnoch, Ayreshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 28 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |
