| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Gulgong New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Continental Hotel, Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, B.J Naughton, Continental Hotel, Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |