| Regimental number | 1562 |
| Place of birth | Cudal New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cudal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Higgins, Cudal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |