| Regimental number | 1855 |
| Place of birth | Port Broughton, South Australia |
| School | Public School, Port Broughton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Port Broughton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Briggs, Port Broughton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1853 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 19), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Priscilla BRIGGS, Port Broughton, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3275 Pte Edward James BRIGGS, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |