
| Regimental number | 4389 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | St Patricks Marist Brothers School, Harrington St, Sydney, NSW (Catholic) |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 187 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Courtney, 187 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hangard Wood, France |
| Age at death | 29.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Hangard Wood British Cemetery (Plot II, row A, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary COURTNEY, 187 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |