| Regimental number | 3588 |
| Place of birth | Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 15 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lillian McKinley, 15 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 51st Bn, Tel el Kebir, 3 March 1916. Transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, 16 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, 11 June 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 19 June 1916 (diarrhoea); rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 June 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 1 September 1916 (diarrhoea); rejoined unit, 28 October 1916. Admitted to 13th Field Ambulance, 25 November 1916; transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 29 November 1916 (hypermetrophia); to No 5 Ambulance Train, 4 December 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 5 December 1916; to England, 8 December 1916, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol; discharged on furlough, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 16 January 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, 27 February 1917, after being an illegal absentee; entry subsequently amended to show that the soldier went sick while on furlough and was still sick when declared an illegal absentee. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth for return to Australia, 20 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ayrshire', 23 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: overage, senility), Perth, 28 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKINLEY William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
