| Regimental number | 2369 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Yednalne Station, Cradock North, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fanny Gay, 58 Rossiter Road, Balham, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 25 June 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4317 Pte Leander Richard GAY, 50th Bn, killed in action, 10 June 1917. |