| Regimental number | 5480 |
| Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mrs W J Fagan, 120 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FAGAN James Michael |