| Regimental number | 5738 |
| Place of birth | Wattle Grove, Binda, New South Wales |
| True Name | McGUIRK, John Alexander |
| School | Five Mile Tree Public School, Binda, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Auburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, D McGuirk, Stone Street, Cowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 4), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 30 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Mary McGUIRK, Auburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales. Native of Binda, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | PTE, D McGuirk, CO, Killed at Dardene. PTE, G McGuirk, CO, won Military Medal. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
