| Regimental number | 17033 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 12 Milton Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Flanagan, 12 Milton Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 20 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |