| Regimental number | 13/250 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waipu |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Waipu, North Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35.5 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | D J R McKay, Waipu, North Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Whangarei |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Auckland on |
| The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 1), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs A McKay, Mill Brooks, Waipu, North Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Promoted Lance Sergeant, 20 February 1915. Promoted Sergeant 13 March 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 355 days (of which 297 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10925022 |