| Regimental number | 8178 |
| Place of birth | Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 22 Gregory Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Brain, 22 Gregory Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 22 March 1966 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |
