| Regimental number | 1659 |
| Place of birth | Laidley Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Burnside, Laidley, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Phillip McGrath, Third Avenue, Sandgate, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 4th Machine Gun Bn |
| Date of death | 31 October 1949 |
| Place of burial | Laidley Cemetery |
