| Place of birth | Hong Kong, China |
| School | Christian Brothers High School, Lewisham, NSW (Catholic) |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 8 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. F. Corcoran, 6 Ormond Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 1st Lt Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 12), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J.M. and Annie F. CORCORAN, Angelo Street, Burwood, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |