| Regimental number | 971 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | 32 Church Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George MacGruer, 55 Cumberland Avenue, San Francisco, California |
| Enlistment date | 5 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 July 1915 |
