| Regimental number | 3685 |
| Place of birth | Tarcowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.2 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Quinlivan, Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of vision) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 778 Lance Corporal John QUINLIVAN, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919; 3685 Pte Joseph Edward QUINLIVAN, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 9 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, QUINLIVAN Joseph Edward |