| Regimental number | 3677 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Carlton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard McGuinness, Carlton, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 26TH BN |