| Regimental number | 1819 |
| Place of birth | Laconsville Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Oakey, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McGiffin, Station Master, Oakey, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 17121 Pte Charles Clark McGIFFIN, 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron, returned to Australia, 22 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |