| Regimental number | 1713 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, J E O'Shea, Wimmera Hotel, Horsham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 27 April 1916 - 1st Rfcts 38 Btn; TOS, 38 Btn 12 May 1916; wounded at Messines 7 June 1917; Sgt 25 November 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row B, Grave No.27), (Rosenberg Plateau Plots), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 1729 Lt Percival Richard COUTTS MM, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
