| Regimental number | 38 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Torrence, Monaysallin, Kilrea County Kerry, Lreland |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |