| Regimental number | 2174 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Corrimal PO, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 3.75" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T McCann, Corrimal PO, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 30 September 1915. Taken on strength, 18th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 10 January 1916, and posted to D Company. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 17 December 1916 (sore right knee), and transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, 18 December 1916; discharged to duty, 8 January 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 March 1918; medical certificate 'unfit to travel' issued, 28 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 19 April 1918. Wounded in action, 18 May 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station and thence to Ambulance Train; admitted to 56th General Hospital, 19 May 1918; transferred to England, 22 May 1918, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich, 22 May 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 June 1918. Discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 June 1918. Found guilty, Weymouth, 12 August 1918, of neglecting to obey AIF Depot order 2256 re trespassing: awarded 7 days' confined to camp. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Arawa' for discharge (shell wound, right arm), 15 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 17 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 3 September 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCANN John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
