| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Swan Bay, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Friend, William Benedict McDermott, Swan Bay, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |