| Regimental number | 2186 |
| Place of birth | Tullamarine, Victoria |
| School | Tullamarine School, Tullamarine, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Handlen, Tullamarine PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Merris, Victoria |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemtery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 59), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary HANDLEN, Tullamarine, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin; James McDermot, killed at Pozieres. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
