| Regimental number | 886 |
| Place of birth | Carnarvon Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Address | Carnarvon, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William T McGuiness, Carnarvon, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |