| Regimental number | 73 |
| Place of birth | Dalziel Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Durkin, Newry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row S, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Margaret DURKIN, husband of Lily DURKIN, 35 Front Ellers, Ulverston, Lancs, England. Cornet Bandsman, No. 1 Australian Band. Born aat Motherwell, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |