| Regimental number | 1050 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Jarrahwood, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Private Thomas Skehan, No 1051, 'C' company, 32nd Battalion |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |