| Regimental number | 44139 |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J McKay, 995 Colombo Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No 24), Gezaincourt, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Murdock and Eliza Jane McKay, Hurunui, North Canterbury; Wife: Marie J McKay, 995 Colombo Street, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 29 |