| Regimental number | 6845 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Hobart State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Woodbridge, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss D McGinley, Woodbridge, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XL, Row F, Grave No. I), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Amy MCGINLEY, Greta, Tasmania. Native of Hobart, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | PTE, W McGinley 3191 15Bn, BR, KIA Bullecourt, 1917 France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
