| Regimental number | 1762 |
| Place of birth | Leitrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 91 Leopold Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie McKeown, 91 Leopold Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Embarked Melbourne, 8 April 1916; re-embarked Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 11 June 1916. Classified C3 (varicose veins and age [February 1916: 43 years 9 months]), Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill. 2 March 1917. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 March 1917, for return to Australia and discharge. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 9 June 1917; discharged, Melbourne (medically unfit), 9 August 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKEOWN John Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
