| Regimental number | 2840 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick McGiness, Gipp Street, Bega, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6376 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 50th Bn |