| Regimental number | 1791 |
| Place of birth | Red Hill, Mornington, Victoria |
| School | Red Hill No 1301 State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Box 15, Frankston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William J McIlroy, Red Hill, Mornington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Estaires Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth MCILROY, Red Hill, Mornington, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 24 May 1916, and reverted to the ranks. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, hip); admitted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916. Died of wounds, 21 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McILROY Robert |