| Regimental number | 965 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Neptune Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William O'Dea, Neptune Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917 |
