| Regimental number | 7280 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stock dealer |
| Address | Allison Road, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, A McDermott, Allison Road, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 17th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 26 May 1956 |
| Place of burial | St Marys Cemetery |