| Regimental number | 496 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Henderson Street, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McLean, Henderson Street, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 496A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |