| Regimental number | 2806 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Other training | Citizens Forces |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stationoverseer and book-keeper |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.1 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Ann Irving, Grevillea, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 49), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Katharine IRVING, "Grevillea", Kelvin Grove, Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, IRVING William Howe |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
