| Regimental number | 5052 |
| Place of birth | Brenanah, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Kingower, via Inglewood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J W Brien, Kingower, via of Inglewood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Meauberge (Sous-Le-Bois) Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret BRIEN, Kingower, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |