| Regimental number | 859 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Colt-breaker |
| Address | 41 Washington Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Margaret Burns, 53 Northumberland Street, Princess Park, Liverpool |
| Enlistment date | 18 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 December 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Alias: see LAVERTY, John |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: John LAVERTY |