| Regimental number | 16125 |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Boinka via Ouyen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.10 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Magain, Boinka via Ouyen, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on board HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 30 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MAGAIN James |