| Regimental number | 2708 |
| Place of birth | Corindhap Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret McKean, 221 Bellerine Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row L, Grave No. 23), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Port Campbell Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William (d. 6 April 1906, aged 66; bu. Port Campbell) and Christina (d. 15 July 1928, aged 81; bu. Port Campbell) McKEAN |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 998 Pte William James McKEAN, 29th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1916. |
| 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
