| Place of birth | Thurles Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Yarram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sterling, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 21 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 February 1917 |