| Regimental number | 78905 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Maori Point |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McKinlay, c/o PO Box 36, Queenstown |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenstown |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 10 July 1918; disembarked London, 9 September 1918. Marched in to NZ Rifle Brigade, Brocton, 4 October 1918. On leave without pay, 3-30 March 1919; leave extended to 27 April 1919. Granted educational leave on full pay, 6 May-3 June 1919; educational leave terminated, 2 July 1919. Tried by District Court Martial, Torquay, 14 February 1920, on charge of being absent without leave, 3 August 1919-5 February 1920; found 'Guilty': awarded forfeiture of 90 days' pay (gross); total forfeiture: 187 days' pay under Royal Warrant. Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Tainui', 16 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 2 May 1920. War service: 2 years 6 days (of which 1 year 269 days was abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: David and Euphemia McKINLAY (both b. Scotland) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |