| Regimental number | 53710 |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McKay, York Street, Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 88 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 13), Miraumont, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jemima McKay, 27 Matilda Street, Timaru, and the late Angus McKay |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 68, p. 9 |