| Regimental number | 3663 |
| Place of birth | Mambray Creek, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Mambray Creek, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Pillion, Mambray Creek, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Port Pirie Light Horse Volunteers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 40), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Maurice and Mary PILLION. Native of South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PILLION Patrick James |