| Regimental number | 5032 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 2 Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Ahern, 2 Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5327 Pte Stephen Joseph AHERN, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
