| Regimental number | 4079 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Qld |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Liverpool Estate, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, William Hourigan, Liverpool Estate, North Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 1 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |