| Regimental number | 2416 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McAleer, 46 Milton Lane, Coweadens, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |