| Regimental number | 8986 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Seymour, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, J O'Brien, Seymour, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |