
| Regimental number | *8698 |
| Place of birth | Dunolly, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 79 Stirling Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Victoria Desmond, 212 South Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Depot Unit Of Supply 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/107/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8698 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ann DESMOND |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |