| Regimental number | 2451 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Baker's Hill, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Rufus McCann, serving with AIF (parents unknown) |
| Enlistment date | 6 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
