| Regimental number | 28904 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, J McVey, Albury, South Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Trois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row Z, Grave No 5), Steenwerck, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs J McVey, Albury, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 16 |