| Regimental number | 2008 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Brain, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Discharged 4 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 August 1963 |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | St Michael's Catholic Churchyard, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
