| Regimental number | 1498 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Hopkins Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McDermott, Hopkins Street, Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |