| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Other Names | MACGOUN, John Hunter~ |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | 'Cranleigh', Lane Cove Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Emily McGoun, 'Cranleigh', Lane Cove Road, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
