| Regimental number | 2617 |
| Place of birth | Goshen Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Edward McGuinness, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 40th Bn |
