| Regimental number | 1691 |
| Place of birth | Marykirk, Saincaidine Shire, Scotland |
| School | Marykirk Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 38 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Upper Macedon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie McHardy, Huntleyburn, Upper Macedon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 42.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Margaret MCHARDY; husband of Jessie MCHARDY, Upper Macedon, Victoria. Native of Mary Kirk, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |