| Regimental number | 70 |
| Place of birth | St Lawrence Queensland |
| School | St Lawrence State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Plane Creek, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Costello, Plane Creek, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 16), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Mary COSTELLO, Sarina, Mackay, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |