| Regimental number | 39124 |
| True Name | TORRENS, John McCay |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs A Crockett, 79 Old New Brighton Road, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No 10), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Uncle: the late William K. Torrens, Lincoln Road, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 31 |