| Regimental number | 5941 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 38 Terrace Road, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McKerrell, 38 Terrace Road, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |