| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose McNally, 16 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room SGT |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave 52), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McNALLY James |