| Regimental number | 2617 |
| Place of birth | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Devlin, P O Marcus Hill, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th 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 | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1919 |