| Regimental number | 1653 |
| Place of birth | Framlingham Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Riverview, Framlingham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs James McGuinness, Framlingham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 4th Australian Motor Transport Company |