| Regimental number | 1815 |
| Place of birth | Wesley Vale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Brown, Wesley Vale, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |