| Regimental number | 6271 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 538 Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Alfred Brittain, 538 Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 21 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Company, Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |