| Regimental number | 524 |
| Place of birth | Yass, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 183 Patern Street, South Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C E Olsen, 183 Patern Street, South Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 April 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details | Alias: John McCABE |
