| Regimental number | 1714 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J McVinish, Woodstock Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Cleaner |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |