| Regimental number | 682 |
| Place of birth | Eagle Point Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stationer's assistant |
| Address | Valetta, Orrong Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James William McEwan, Valetta, Orrong Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 22nd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 1 March 1965 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |