| Regimental number | 2497 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Toora, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Rooney, Toora, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5138 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
