| Regimental number | 502 |
| Place of birth | Mepunga Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Kalora via Terang |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh McConnell, Kalora via Terang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 April 1915 |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name is William |