| Regimental number | 49 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 12 Reid Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brien, Signal Box Laman Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, Transport Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |