| Regimental number | 2064 |
| Place of birth | Riverview', Framlingham, Victoria |
| School | St Patricks College Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Framlingham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Katherine McGinness, River View, Framlingham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Mounted Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 39), FRance |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Catherine MCGINNESS, "Riverview", Framlingham, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | LT, PJ McGinness, BR, DFC DGM. |
| 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
