| Regimental number | 6839 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Spring Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.7 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Charles Quinn, Spring Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets for 3 years; 18 months in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1916; failed to re-embark Fremantle, 9 November 1916; deserted at Fremantle, 25 November 1916; re-embarked with 9th reinforcement, 51st Bn, Fremantle, on board HT 'Miltiades', 29 January 1917. Wounded in action, France, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, hand). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N69422. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, QUINN Thomas |