| Regimental number | 1187 |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McRae, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Siege Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |