| Regimental number | 3389 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | 9 Slangan Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T G McKinlay, 9 Dorgan Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
| Date of death | 8 July 1968 |
| Place of burial | Albany Creek Crematorium |