| Regimental number | 1581 |
| Place of birth | Bushmills, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D McConaghy, 34 Richardson Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years, Senior Cadets; 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces; Royal Australian Garrison Artillery (still serving at time of AIF enlistment) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Wyreema on |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 14 October 1918; troopship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities; disembarked Melbourne, 21 December 1918; discharged, 6 January 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCONAGHY Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
