| Regimental number | 647 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McBriar, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
