| Regimental number | 5131 |
| Place of birth | Karoola, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Turner's Marsh, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31.1 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A.M. Breen, Turners Marsh PO, Turners Marsh, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit: delusional insanity), Hobart, 2 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BREEN Michael Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
