| Regimental number | 6/3459 |
| Address | 44 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W M Seay, 44 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Warrant Officer Class I |
| Final unit | New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 17), Germany |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Nixon Seay and Mary Ann Seay, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For long and valuable service. This N.C.O. has done continuous good work and has performed his duties in a most excellent manner. As Senior Warrant Officer, with the N.Z. Ordnance Department, his work has been of a most arduous character and has frequently involved him in situations which have called for a display of energy and initiative. In an advance the necessity of clean clothing and socks etc., for the fighting troops is sometimes very acute. Conductor Seay on his energy and ability has at all times been of the greatest assistance to the D.A.D.O.S., in administering a very important branch of the service.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 22655 Gunner Gordon Desmond SEAY, New Zealand Field Artillery, killed in action, 9 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth |