| Regimental number | 6/519 |
| Address | Fairfield, Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, James R McKay, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 112), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Second |