| Regimental number | 3416 |
| Place of birth | Day Dawn Western Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 19 Nairn Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McGhie, 19 Nairn Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 1st Australian General Hospital |