| Regimental number | 636 |
| Place of birth | Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| School | St James (Catholic) Mixed Public School, England. Holboin Hills Boys Grammar School Millons, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Emerald, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lucy Patricia McGrath, c/o Miss F E Atkinson, 30 Market Street, Millom, Cumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 4), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Julia MCGRATH |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |