| Regimental number | 7279 |
| Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Ora Banda, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A McSkean, PO, Monoghan, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 November 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Miltiades on 29 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McSKEAN Hugh |