| Regimental number | 60283 |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McGahan, Tuakau |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 19), Gezaincourt, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Kate and the late John McGahan, Dominion Road, Tuakau, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 14 |