| Regimental number | 871 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Desmond, 10 McKean Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |