| Regimental number | 4321 |
| Place of birth | Strathbogie, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25.4 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Lucy May Irwin, Phillip Street, Roma, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Roma, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Congratulatory Card Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of illness in Fremantle |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 28.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot AA, Grave No. 1630), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 76 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: A and L IRWIN. Native of Strathbogie, Emmaville, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3841 Pte Thomas Henry IRWIN, 25th Bn, killed in action, 5 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; died of tubercular peritonitis, 4 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, IRWIN John David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
