| Regimental number | 5992 |
| Place of birth | Preston Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Plenty Road, North Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Tierney, Plenty Road, North Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 55th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11905 Driver Hugh Michael TIERNEY, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |