| Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soft goods manager |
| Address | 64 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M McKenna, 5 Saint James Buildings, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 27), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Augusta McKENNA; husband of Elizabeth Mary McKENNA, 3 Harvey Street, Malvern, Victoria. Native of Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |