| Regimental number | 2243 |
| Place of birth | Abbotsford |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 35 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Dempsey, 35 Gadd Street, Croxton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 7 March 1974 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |