| Regimental number | 28792 |
| Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mercer |
| Address | Kingsvale Road, Young, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, E McDermott, Kingsvale Road, Young, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 44th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |