| Regimental number | 24/535 |
| Address | Balclutha |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jean Henderson, Clyde Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Regimental Sergeant Major |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Medaille d?Honneur avec glaives en vermeil 'For consistent good work in the field in 1916, 1917, and 1918. As a junior NCO McKay was in charge of Battalion Lewis guns for 12 months and kept his Gunners at a high state of efficiency. In May 1918 McKay was promoted C.S.M. and quickly showed that he was a good disciplinarian as well as a cool and steady leader under fire. McKay served in all operations the Brigade has taken part in, Somme 1916/1918, Messines, Passchendaele, and has risen from Rifleman to R.S.M.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/2nd NZRB |