| Regimental number | 78868 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30.9 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother-in-law, Mrs A E Melvin, Tait's Cottage, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Gordon Highlanders (Band); left Scotland for New Zealand. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Arawa', 4 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 December 1919. War service: 1 year 231 days (of which 1 year 132 days was abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 7 |