| Regimental number | 764 |
| Place of birth | Quirindi New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | N. McGilvray, Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 121 Pte George McGILVRAY, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919; 482 Pte Donald Harrison McGILVRAY, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917; 2140 Pte Neil McGILVRAY [Alias: Neil APTHORPE], 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 October 1916. |