| Regimental number | 3888 |
| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Buckingham Avenue, Moreland, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McHale, Buckingham Avenue, Moreland, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 21st Bn |
