| Regimental number | 3961 |
| Place of birth | Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Address | GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S McGehey, Clyde Cottage Bent Road, Hamilton Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 16th Bn |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGEHEY William |
