| Regimental number | 25921 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKay, Bulls |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Infantry, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 25 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 November 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1917; joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 5 February 1917, and posted to B Company. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 1 February 1918. Wounded in action, 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, buttock and thigh), and admitted to No 2 NZ field Ambulance, and transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, 8 April 1918; to England, 17 April 1918, and admitted same day to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 17 June 1918; discharged to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 21 September 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Tainui', 18 March 1919; discharged, 28 May 1919. Total war service: 2 years 360 days (of which 2 years 218 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 97 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 29 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10925073 |