| Regimental number | 187 |
| Place of birth | Peak Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | 53 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. O'Brien, 53 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 2 and Reinforcement 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Signal Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 11 June 1965 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |