| Regimental number | 1625 |
| Place of birth | Warrambeen Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | North Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKerral, Thomas Street, North Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1917 |