| Regimental number | 78705 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Herbert |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Traveller |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36.5 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M McGillivray, 80 Queen Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 10 July 1918; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 28 July 1918; discharged from ship's hospital, 4 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 9 September 1918; marched in to Composite Bn, Larkhill, 11 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Hororata', 23 July 1919; discharged, 21 October 1919. Total war service: 1 year 176 days (of which 1 year 76 days was abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: both b. Scotland |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 6 New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |