| Regimental number | 1882 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E C Smith, Pierce Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Australian Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John James |
| Date of death | 26 August 1962 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
