| Regimental number | 8/1297 |
| Address | Taihape |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mrs McElwain, 123 Bell Street, Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4/1297A |
| Final rank | Sapper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Katherine McColl, Featherston (only son) |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second |