| Regimental number | 21470 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Hawthorne Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F J Dignan, Hawthorne Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 35th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board H.M.A.T. A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australiam Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
