| Regimental number | 628 |
| Place of birth | Colac Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telephone linesman |
| Address | Howsen Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McCann, 50 Hope Street, West Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 1), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Harriet and the late James McCANN; brother of Percy A. McCANN, 3 Howson Street, West Brunswick, Victoria, Australia |
| 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
