| Regimental number | 3197 |
| Place of birth | Boggarbi New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Baan Baa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Richard McGinnity, Baan Baa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 53rd Bn |
| Date of death | 3 August 1953 |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |