| Regimental number | 438 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Myall Street, Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Draney, Myall Street, Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 438A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 350 Lance Corporal John DRANEY, 5th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 9 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |