| Regimental number | 2744 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taylor Street, Croydon, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johanna McMahon, Taylor Street, Croydon, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Jack McMAHON; Brother-in-law: 1317 Ernest George PALMER, 16th Bn., H Company, returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |