| Regimental number | 518 |
| Place of birth | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Triggs, Ipswich Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery (Plot 2, Row A, Grave No 2), Morbecque, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John James and Florence Eliza Triggs, Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |