| Regimental number | 855 |
| Place of birth | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Robinson Road, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Dempsey, Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 25th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 November 1915 |
