| Regimental number | 5735 |
| Place of birth | Gulgong, New South Wales |
| School | Mudgee District School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 7 Uralla Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Mc Dermott ,7 Uralla Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 30 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Maria MCDERMOTT, 7 Yaralla Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |