| Regimental number | 640 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Edwin McGaw, Kennedy Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 15th Bn |
