| Regimental number | 218 |
| Place of birth | Swanpool, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Swanpool, via Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Branigan, Swanpool, via Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France 22 November 1916; sick, to hospital, 11 December 1916; rejoined unit 23 February 1917. Wounded in Action 28 May 1917; invalided to England from 13th General Hospital, France, 1 June 1917; admitted to 4th London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, 6 June 1917 (gun shot wound to back). Returned to Australia per 'Dunluce Castle', discharged due to dorsal spine paraplegia. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Moorngag Cemetery |