| Regimental number | 2041 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William gowan McCann, 10 West Saville Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |