| Regimental number | 3051 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| School | Vere St State School, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Paper ruler |
| Address | 120 Sackville Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Gay, 120 Sackville Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Nine Ellms British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 22), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary GAY, 66 Dight Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Just before the advance on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on the 4th October, 1917, the N.C.O. in charge of the gun crew became a casualty and Pte. GAY thereupon took charge and advanced with the attacking infantry. During the advance his crew suffered severe casualties. Notwithstanding this and being under heavy shell and machine gun fire he re-organised and brought his gun into action in his allotted position, thereby greatly helping in the protecting of our right flank. By his courage and initiative he rendered valuable assistance in the operations. Throughout he set a very fine example to the other members of his gun crew.'
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