| Regimental number | 5388 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 36 Wesley Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McEwen, Woodbine Cottage Church Street, Ayr, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 17 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
