| Regimental number | 5371 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Main Street ,Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, M Griffin, Main Street, Tramore, Co Waterford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 16 May 1916; allotted to 14th Training Bn, 24 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Taken on strength, 54th Bn, 3 August 1916. Found guilty, 2 September 1916, of being absent without leave, 1900, 2 September, to 2030, 3 September 1916 (25.5. hours): awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2 and forfeited 2 days' pay. Found guilty, 19 September 1916, of leaving the firing line without permission: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, 15 May 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm; gas), admitted same day to 14th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 29th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by Ambulance train No 28 to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 16 May 1917; transferred to England, 17 May 1917, and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, Kent, 18 May 1917. Discharged on furlough, 22 June 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 6 July 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged Sydney (rheumatism and senility), 3 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |