| Regimental number | 55774 |
| Occupation | Surfaceman |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A McBain, Rosss Corner, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot No XXVII, Row D, Grave No 5A), near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary and the late Donald McBain Otama, Southland; Wife: Annetta McBain, 261 Yarrow Street, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 27 |