| Regimental number | 7045 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Shepherd Siding, via Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McGilvray, Shepherd Siding via Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7044 Pte Archibald William Edward McGILVRAY, 13th Bn, killed in action, 22 March 1918. |
