| Regimental number | 2615 |
| Place of birth | Bulli New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Railway Hill, Manilla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie McKessar, c/o Mr F Delaney, Ferry Street, West Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. I), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr A. and Mrs Maria McKESSAR; husband of Jessie Muriel McKESSAR, Isis Street, Wahroonga, New South Wales. Native of Bulli, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
