| Regimental number | 55775 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, W McBreen, Moa Creek, Otago |
| 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 | 23 |
| Place of burial | Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row O, Grave No 19), near Doullens, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Ellen McBreen, Central Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 27 |