| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | Tipperary Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Lanigan, Urard, Cortmahoe, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |