| Place of birth | Corowa New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H O'Brien, Northwood Road, Longueville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |