| Regimental number | 60491 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Glassworker |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M McGarrahan, 48 Merriman Street, Miller's Point, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery (4.182), West Africa |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 185 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: May McGARRAHAN, 44 Merriman Street, Miller's Point, New South Wales |
| Other details |
Died of influenza. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGARRAHAN James Leslie |