| Regimental number | 2293 |
| Place of birth | Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur McIlwaine, Ballybracken, Ballynire, County Outrim, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29/7/1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McILWAINE Edward |