| Regimental number | 35021 |
| Place of birth | Linlithgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKean, Myrtle Cottage, Kirkliston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |