| Regimental number | 2634 |
| Place of birth | Clarence River New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor tramway man |
| Address | York Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Heffernan, Southbrook, Darling Downs, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 1 July 1953 |
| Place of burial | Nudgee Cemetery |