| Regimental number | 2861 |
| Place of birth | New Norfolk Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Arthur O'Keefe, George Street, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
