| Regimental number | 18838 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Papakura, Auckland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret McKinstry, Papakura |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 59 Waitemata on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 1), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret McKinstry, Hunua Road, Papakura |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 25 July 1916; disembarkesd Devonport, England, 3 October 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 October 1916; joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 5 November 1916. Detached to 2nd Army Rest Camp, 7 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 September 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 4 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 5 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |