| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Bowden, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lucy Crotty, Tenth Street, Bowden, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CROTTY Owen Christopher |