| Regimental number | 33588 |
| Place of birth | Maungaturoto, North Auckland |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, M McRae Snr, Maungaturoto, North Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Grevillers British Cemetery, near Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Murdock and Ellen McRae, Rowsells, North Auckland. Born at Maungaturoto |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 19 |