| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Manchester England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, E J Drane, New Church Road, Salcklans, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Thomas Edward Drane on NR |
| Date of death | 25 June 1942 |
| Place of burial | Forbes Cemetery |