| Regimental number | 5385 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McEwan, 10 Normanby Place, West Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |