| Regimental number | 19487 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29.6 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F E Lyall, c/o Geo Priestley, Dawson Road, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of eyesight) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Carpentaria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Cunninghame Lyall on NR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N104156. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LYALL John Cunningham |