| Regimental number | 28906 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Leonard, Wyndham, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 29930 Pte John George McKELVY, 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 4 Octotober 1917 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 16 |