| Regimental number | 2123 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Pillar, Scrub Road, Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2133 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row b, Grave NO. 3), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. T. and Mrs Mary PILLAR |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1231 Cpl Timothy James PILLAR, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Full name: John Magnus Maxwell PILLAR |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
