| Regimental number | 1902 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McBriar, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1902A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |