Son of Neil Malcolm McKechnie, of Holmwood, Harrismith, Orange Free State. Suffered through five attacks of malarial fever and was discharged from 4th South African Horse, but re-enlisted in RFC. On Harrismith War Memorial, Free State. Embarked on HMT Briton at Cape Town 6-3-18, to enlist in RFC
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file