| Regimental number | 25/216 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, J McKechnie, c/o Mrs Jolly, Cromwell, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 31), Mericourt-l'Abbe, near Albert, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: J McKechnie, Cromwell, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 8 |