| Regimental number | 32879 |
| Place of birth | Wairio, Southland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine McKenzie, Te Tua, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Accidentally drowned |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Tuatapere Cemetery, Tuatapere, Southland |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine McKenzie, Waimatuku, Southland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Gravenstafel east of Ypres. On the morning of the 4th of October, 1917, during the attack on the enemy, this man showed great gallantry in attacking a "Pill Box" garrisoned by four Machine Guns and 30 men. The "Pill Box" was captured. Also in consolidating the position his work was excellent. At all times he set a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date:
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 18 |