| Regimental number | 8661 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Brayshaw, Anderson Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |