| Regimental number | 4864 |
| Place of birth | Enniskillen, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Address | Chester Park, Beaconsfield Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M M McGuiness, C/o Stables Central Avenue, Chester Park Beaconsfield Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGUINESS Joseph Heremont |
