| Regimental number | 3878 |
| Date of birth | 1898 |
| Place of birth | Eungai Rail, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Eungai Creek, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R M McIlwain, Eungai Creek, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 8th Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Other details | Lived in Fiji since the early 1920's |
| Date of death | 1962 |
