| Regimental number | 1649 |
| Place of birth | Lismore, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Willandra Station, Booligal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Cedric Drinnan, Awu Office, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |