| Regimental number | 1175 |
| Place of birth | Boggabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachael Courtney, Boggabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 26 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 November 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2993 Pte James COURTNEY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 21 May 1917. |