| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | Alloa Sctoland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Duff, 5 Hamilton Street, Govan Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
