| Regimental number | 7454 |
| Place of birth | Box Hill, Victoria |
| School | Camberwell State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Croydon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Brien, Dorset Road, Croydon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Buire, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie BRIEN, Yering, Victoria. Native of Box Hill, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
