| Regimental number | 6761 |
| Place of birth | Dawlish, Devonshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | High Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie L Early, High Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in the Royal Australian Artillery, Brisbane; 3 years in the Army Service Corps, Brisbane: time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Bessie EARLY |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 17 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia, 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: sciatica, senility), Brisbane, 26 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Brisbane Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EARLY Henry John |