| Regimental number | 1286 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Neylon, Newcastle Street, East Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years 4 months in 14th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No 58), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5847 Pte Vincent Thomas NEYLON, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NEYLON Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
