Born: 14 June 1891, Waverley, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Entered: 07 September 1910, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly

Left Society of Jesus: 1912

Father was a produce agent at Bryant & Hayes, Sydney

Second eldest of a family of six boys and four girls.

Early education until 6 at a private school and then at Riverview.