| Regimental number | 1561 |
| Other Names | John |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | 45 Chandas Street, St. Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Maxwell, 45 Chandas Street, St. Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 19th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1917 |