| Place of birth | North Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Courtney, 'Osterley', Kirribilli Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
