| Regimental number | 716 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 8 Yarrowee Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rooney, 8 Yarrowee Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |