| Regimental number | 2596 |
| Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Morwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, William Shaw, Morwell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Depot Stores |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Boorara', 23 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 27 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: double inguinal hernia, senility), Melbourne, 3 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to War Service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as Helson, New Zealand. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRATH James Henry |