| Regimental number | 21 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter O'Reilly, 'Ellowera', Pymble, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |