| Regimental number | 2401 |
| Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ship's painter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Crosse, 165 Stanley Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 October 1917 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROSSE John Joseph |