| Regimental number | 2565 |
| Place of birth | Smeaton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Store assistant |
| Address | 142 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, P J Branagan, 25 Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1918 |
