| Regimental number | 5353 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Address | 7 Hatton grove, Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward John Gay, 7 Hatton Grove, Coburg, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 12 December 1978 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |