| Regimental number | 482 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 26 Seymour Street, South Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis O'Brien, 26 Seymour Street, South Preston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
