| Regimental number | 383 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical assistant |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel Hotchkiss, Clifton, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John McGeachie |