| Regimental number | 481 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Rooney, 8 James Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Commemoration details | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |