| Regimental number | 13252 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | West Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Dr J F Agnew, Erin Street, West Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in A.M.C |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row AA, Grave No. 11), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Francis and Dunbar Ainslie AGNEW, 'Ainslie', 10 Finn Street, Richmond, Victoria. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AGNEW James Whitson Ainslie |