| Regimental number | 2524 |
| Place of birth | Bandon, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Rose Desmond, 4 Prentice Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1917 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DESMOND Francis John William |
