| Regimental number | 290 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Frances, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McGillivray, Frances, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 5th Machine Gun Bn |