| Regimental number | 2880 |
| Place of birth | Wicklow Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Architect and surveyor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, G C Rooney, Dinas Povis, Cardiff, Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |