| Regimental number | 2491 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Violet Town, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Braybon, 'Kingarra', Howlong Road, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years in 16th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 20 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRAYBON James Edward |