| Regimental number | 769 |
| Place of birth | Bingara New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Myall Creek, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | E J McManus, Myall Creek, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 490 Pte Edward James McMANUS, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917; 885 James Parkey McMANUS. |
| Date of death | 9 September 1957 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |