| Regimental number | 2279 |
| Place of birth | Victoria |
| School | Green's Guyah |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Boree Creek via Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Irons, Boree Creek via Lockhart, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Gordon Dump Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 29), Ovillers-La Boiselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Boree Creek Cemetery, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis. Father: John IRONS 'Pleasant View', Boree Creek, New South Wales. Native of Diapur, Victoria |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |