| Regimental number | 2068 |
| Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 32 Belgrave Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward English, Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2577 Pte Michael Cosmas ENGLISH, 35th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917 |