| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs McHugh, Hare and Hounds, St Peters, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Austalia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 22 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | AIF Kit Store |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McHUGH John |
