| Regimental number | 15256 |
| Place of birth | Newtown Tas |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | 21 Service Street, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Sq |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, M Higgins, 21 Service Street, Glebe, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 13, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/40/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 4 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps School |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Sydney Rupert |