| Regimental number | 121 |
| Place of birth | Quirindi New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jacob and Joseph Creek, Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, N McGilvray, Broadford, Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 482 Pte Donald Harrison McGILVRAY, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917; 764 Pte Alexander Thomas McGILVRAY, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1915; 2140 Pte Neil McGILVRAY [Alias: Neil APTHORPE], 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 October 1916. |
