| Place of birth | Jetsonville, Tasmania |
| School | Launceston High School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank teller |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John A McBean, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served as an Officer in Charge of the Military at Scoterdale, TASMANIA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was greatly esteemed by his Regiment.(John McBean Father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Frenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabel MCBEAN, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | He had cousins Captain Connel of the 12th Battalion also Sergeant Crauswiells 40th. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
