| Regimental number | 2597 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Goornong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John McKinstry, Goornong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mongolia on 11 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
