| Regimental number | 279 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | North Perth State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 45 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Karl Varian, 45 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 279A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Pernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Carl and Mary VARIAN, 45 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |