| Regimental number | 1940 |
| Place of birth | VIC |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Charleville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McGinness, Framlingham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 3rd Division Salvage Company |