| Regimental number | 2505 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | North Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ronald John McGinness, North Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 45th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 11 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 13th Field Company Engineers |