| Regimental number | 5693 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Kinghorn Street, Nowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Loil McKinnon, Numba, Shoalhaven, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1918 |