| Regimental number | 18790 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Matthews McGrath, 70 High Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 1st Division Signal Company |