| Regimental number | 1807 |
| Place of birth | Taroom Queensland |
| School | State School, Taroom, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taroom, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Briggs, Turtle Creek, Ghinghinda via Taroom, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Simon and Emily BRIGGS, Taroom, Queensland |
| 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
