| Regimental number | 1709 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kelvin, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Arthur O'Malley, Close Street, Parkes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Edward DesmondO'Malley on NR |
