| Regimental number | 32 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wyreema, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McGrath, Merimbula, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Dalby, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant Cook |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 5th LH |