| Regimental number | 556 |
| Place of birth | Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Fanny Merrey, 27 Tarangower Street, Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Reuben Congden, killed 4 October 1917; cousins: Roy Kinsman,killed 12 October 1917; Leslie Kinsman, killed 25 April 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |