| Regimental number | 5840 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter's mate |
| Address | 18 Bruce Street, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Irving, 80 Railway Avenue, Stanmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | H.A.C. Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 17), Ecoust-St. Mein, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary IRVING; husband of Margaret CAIRNS (formerly IRVING), 31 Hill Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |