| Regimental number | 85 |
| Place of birth | Armogh, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
| School | St Josephs (Catholic) Manchester, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Rubber employee |
| Address | 68 Mill Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Father was Color Sergeant 23 years service 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers. Served Egyptian War. Decorations Egyptian Medal and ... Star. Another brother returned 26th January 1919. (Edward McDermott Brother) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 87), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary MCDERMOTT |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDERMOTT Stephen |