| Regimental number | 5841 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | William Street Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Glenroy Heighway Avenue, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Henry McGill, Golenroy Heighway Avenue, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 25th Infantry Citizens Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIII, Row A, Grave No. 16), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 86 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Margaret MCGILL. Native of Sydney |
| Family/military connections | PTE, E McGill, BR, KIA Polygon Wood, 1917 France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |