| Regimental number | 2472 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Day Trap, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry McErvale, Waterloo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |
