| Regimental number | 2023 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Dignan, Burringbar, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 October 1952 |
| Place of burial | Murwillumbah Catholic Cemetery |