| Regimental number | 417 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yarra Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Brown, 11 Little Queensberry Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |
| Date of death | 22 February 1972 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |