| Regimental number | 24/1731 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anne McKay, Northeast Belt, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Ross McKay and Annie Johnston McKay, Havelock Street, Ashburton, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 9 |