| Regimental number | 3190 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 17 Broughton Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J H McKew, Goodsir Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility, loss of left thumb), Sydney, 10 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Enlisted, 8 August 1919 (Special Services, AIF); embarked Sydney, 19 August 1919; disembarked London, 27 October 1919. Found guilty, 8 January 1920, of being absent without leave from 29 December 191 to 3 January 1920: forfeited 6 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Charged at Bow Street Magistrates' Court with obstructing Police: fined £1. Commenced return to Australia, 22 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment) Sydney, 26 March 1920. |
| Place of burial | Cremated. Ashes interred in St Alban's Anglican Church, Belmore, New South Wales. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKEW John Joseph |